A Treasure Trove of Cambrian Fossils Rewrites the Story of Early Life
Roughly 540 million years ago, toward the start of the Cambrian Period, the planet was mostly ocean, and life was both alien and vaguely familiar.
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Celebrate America’s 250th birthday at a new state flower exhibit
Stop and smell America’s state flowers at the U.S. Botanic Garden in Washington, D.C., open now through October 12, 2026.
Peptides are unproven as health aids. FDA may unleash them anyway
Rather than reining in the compounds, the FDA may be poised to broaden access, perhapas even adding peptides to supplements. Experts say “buyer beware.”
‘One of the most rapid transitions that I’ve seen’: NOAA forecaster on how this year’s El Niño could shatter records
Nathaniel Johnson, a member of NOAA’s El Niño forecasting team, says that this year’s transition to El Niño could be the fastest on record.
City birds appear to like men more than women, but experts have no idea why
An analysis of 37 urban bird species found that men could get slightly closer to the avians than women could, suggesting that these animals recognize
‘If astrological compatibility exists, its effects should be observable’: How one study of 20 million people shows star signs have no influence on romantic compatibility
In this excerpt from “What Science Says About Astrology,” author Carlos Orsi examines a 2007 study of 20 million people that showed star signs have
Trump gives the go-ahead for a major new Canada-U.S. oil pipeline
More state and federal approvals are needed for the 3-foot-wide Bridger Pipeline Expansion, which would stretch from the Canadian border with Montana down through eastern
Full moon alert: May’s Flower ‘micromoon’ will look extra small tonight, with a rare Blue Moon following
May’s full moon rises on May Day — May 1 — shortly after sunset, creating a dramatic spectacle for skywatchers.
Diagnostic dilemma: Rectal exam stabilized man’s irregular heartbeat
A man’s sudden heart issue went away without the standard course of treatment.
‘I’m more hopeful that birds can endure than maybe even our own species’: Paleontologist Steve Brusatte on why birds are the ultimate survivors
In a new book, paleontologist Steve Brusatte tells the wild story of how birds evolved during the Jurassic and took to the skies, surviving the
Humanoid robots have outpaced human runners in the half-marathon, beating the world record — here are the secrets to this astonishing feat
The D1 humanoid robot, built by a smartphone manufacturer, has beaten the human-held world record by around seven minutes.
‘It cuts both ways’: Positive tipping points can restore wreaked ecosystems — we just need to trigger them, Earth system scientist Tim Lenton says
Live Science spoke with Tim Lenton, founding director of the Global Systems Institute at the University of Exeter, about human actions that can trigger positive
Breakthrough in experimental light-powered quantum computers could mean scaling them up is now far more viable
Scientists have achieved a breakthrough by “distilling” light to eliminate the noise that prevents photonic quantum computers from scaling.
Artemis III Rocket Core Stage Moves to NASA Kennedy
NASA’s SLS (Space Launch System) core stage for the Artemis III mission moves into the Vehicle Assembly Building at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on